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You can create either a Push input which uses Zixi protocol, or an RTMP input which uses RTMP protocol.

To add a Push Input to the Broadcaster:

  1. In Zixi Broadcaster, go to Inputs.

  2. On the Inputs screen, click the + New Input button.
    The Add a new input stream window is displayed.

  3. In the Stream ID field, enter a name that you will use to identify the stream sent from your OnAir app. (Make a note of the precise Stream ID (case sensitive). You will enter this as the Channel ID in the OnAir settings.)

  4. In the stream type selection, select the Push radio button (default).

  5. In the Stream Parameters section, if you would like to add a password in order to increase security, enter a password in the Password field. (Make a note of the precise Password (case sensitive). You will enter this as the Password in the OnAir settings.)

  6. Configure additional settings as necessary.

  7. Click OK.
    The “Input added” message appears on the top of the screen.

The new Input is added to the Zixi Broadcaster and now appears in the list of streams available on the Inputs screen. The Status should be Offline (blue).


To add an RTMP Input to the Broadcaster:

  1. In Zixi Broadcaster, go to Inputs.

  2. On the Inputs screen, click the + New Input button.
    The Add a new input stream window is displayed.

  3. In the Stream ID field, enter a name that you will use to identify the stream sent from your OnAir app. (Make a note of the precise Stream ID (case sensitive). You will enter this as the Channel ID in the OnAir settings.)

  4. In the stream type selection, select the RTMP radio button.

  5. In the Type field, select Push.

  6. Configure additional settings as necessary.

  7. Click OK.
    The new Input is added to the Zixi Broadcaster and now appears in the list of streams available on the Inputs screen. The Status should be Offline (blue).

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To add a Push Input to the Broadcaster:

  1. Login to the Zixi Broadcaster as follows:

    1. In your web browser, navigate to http://localhost:4444.
      A user authentication window opens.

    2. In the User Name field, enter 'admin'.

    3. In the Password field, enter '1234'.

  2. In the Main Navigation (in the Header Bar), click Inputs.
    The Inputs page opens.

  3. On the Inputs page, click the + New Input button in the Menu bar.
    The Add a new input stream window is displayed.

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  4. In the Stream ID field, enter a name that you will use to identify the stream sent from your OnAir app. (Make a note of the precise Stream ID (case sensitive). You will enter this as the Channel ID in the OnAir settings.)

  5. In the stream type selection, select the Push radio button (default)[1].

  6. In the Stream Parameters section, if you would like to add a password in order to increase security, enter a password in the Password field. (Make a note of the precise Password (case sensitive). You will enter this as the Password in the OnAir settings.)

  7. If you would like to adjust the settings and/or activate additional features, see Adding Push Streams.

  8. Click OK.
    The “Input added” message appears on the top of the screen.
    The new Input is added to the Zixi Broadcaster and now appears in the list of streams available on the Inputs screen. The Status should be Offline (blue).

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[1] To create an RTMP input, select the RTMP radio button and verify that the Type selected in the Stream Parameters is Push (default). For additional information about creating RTMP inputs, see Adding RTMP Streams (in the Zixi Broadcaster UG).